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IL EMS
REGION IV
The Illinois EMS Region IV Coalition is involved in a number of
activities related to enhancing pediatric emergency care and injury
prevention initiatives within the southwestern sector of our state.
Region IV is comprised of
the following counties: Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair,
and Washington.
Region IV EMSC
Coalition
Libby Didriksen, MD: Chairperson
Coalition Meetings
All coalition
meetings are held from 12noon - 2pm in the Physician Office Building at Anderson
Hospital, Maryville.
Coalition Programs
Enhancing Pediatric
Care
Hospitals in EMS Region IV participate in the voluntary facility recognition
program, where emergency departments who meet specific criteria requirements
related to Physician and Nursing training/coverage, pediatric protocols,
quality improvement activities and pediatric equipment items receive
recognition by the Illinois Department of Public Health. As part of the
process, each hospital has a pediatric liaison, who meets quarterly with all
pediatric liaisons in the Region to discuss pediatric care and how to
improve care and outcomes.
Ongoing
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) courses are available.
A “School Nurse Emergency Care” (SNEC) course is offered to school
nurses throughout the State. This 3 day course offers both classroom lectures and hands-on
skills related information.
Click here to obtain information on SNEC
courses offered within Illinois.
Every year
the EMSC Coalition presents a pediatric conference for pre-hospital
providers and nurses. The agenda addresses pediatric care needs. The
all-day conference provides pediatric continuing education to all
participants.
Community Education and Injury Prevention
Coalition members
offer injury prevention education to various school districts and community
groups.
Learning
to Care: Targets 4th grade. This program offers kids
information on decision making, peer pressure, alcohol and other drugs.
Driver
Safety: Targets high school. This program is
presented during drivers education classes. The information covers driver
safety issues including seat belt use and driving under the influence.
Save A
Life: Targets K- 8th grade. Anderson Hospital EMS
acts as the HUB for the Save A Life Program. The Save A Life Program is designed
to teach school age children life saving emergency interventions. It includes
instruction on scene safety, contacting EMS, opening an airway, rescue
breathing, Heimlich maneuver, early heart attack care, and CPR.
Other Activities
Each year the EMSC
Coalition partners with the Telephone Pioneer Group to provide shoes and
socks to needy children in the area. Local school nurses evaluate children
in their school district and identify those that are in need of shoes and
socks. The children are then taken by bus to a local shoe store and fitted
for shoes and socks. This occurs each year from November through January,
and typically serves 300 to 400 kids annually.
If you want further information on Region IV EMSC activities,
please contact Trudy Jennings at Anderson Hospital (618) 288-5711, ext. 503. |
